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ken /ken/ n.
1. [Unix] Ken Thompson, principal inventor
of Unix. In the early days he used to hand-cut distribution
tapes, often with a note that read "Love, ken". Old-timers still
use his first name (sometimes uncapitalized, because it's a login
name and mail address) in third-person reference; it is widely
understood (on Usenet, in particular) that without a last name
`Ken' refers only to Ken Thompson. Similarly, Dennis without last
name means Dennis Ritchie (and he is often known as dmr). See
also demigod, Unix. 2. A flaming user. This was
originated by the Software Support group at Symbolics because the
two greatest flamers in the user community were both named Ken.
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